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DYLAN DOG: DEAD OF NIGHT is a new horror/comedy film based on one of the world's most popular comics (60 million copies worldwide). Brandon Routh stars as Dylan Dog, world famous private investigator ... read more read more...specializing in affairs of the undead. His PI business card reads "No Pulse? No Problem." Armed with an edgy wit and carrying an arsenal of silver and wood-tipped bullets, Dylan must track down a dangerous artifact before a war ensues between his werewolf, vampire and zombie clients living undercover in the monster infested backstreets of New Orleans. -- (C) Omni/Freestyle Releasing

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PG-13, 1 hr. 47 min.

Directed by: Kevin Munroe

Release Date: April 29, 2011

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  • aquateen2
    January 7, 2012
    aquateen2
    I really really really wish that Munroe's unproduced animated film Cat Tale was released instead of this. Crap that's absolutely trashy. I hated this movie. Cat Tale would definetely better than this. Even if its bad.
  • EightThirty
    January 2, 2012
    EightThirty
    02/01/2012 (PS3, NETFLIX)
  • jjnxn
    December 29, 2011
    jjnxn
    Silly junk has ludicrous situations and mostly uninspired acting but Sam Huntington is enjoyably glib and charmingly goofy.
  • mrbungle7821
    December 5, 2011
    mrbungle7821
    Cheap in just about every aspect, Dylan Dog is a monster noir that turns out to be one dog of a film. The conceit of a private detective for the monster world is a pretty keen idea and one that could certainly have fun skewering genre conventions. But this movie is not clever, no... read moret in the slightest. It's a lousy detective story where Dylan Dog (Brandon Routh) investigates a murder victim (death by werewolf) that threatens to break the shaky peace between the vampire and werewolf families. The story flounders and even messes up its limited flashes of comic potential, like Dylan's partner adjusting to life as a zombie (maggot burgers, yum). Dylan Dog is a rather uninspired horror comedy with little scares, little intentional laughs, and a critical lack of imagination. It's got legions of supernatural creatures and a noir setting to play with, and this is the best they could do? Director Kevin Munroe (TMNT) cannot hide the shoddy budget and shoddier special effects. Routh (Superman Returns) is a likeable guy but he delivers every single line in the same wooden style mistakenly believed to be hard-boiled. What was the last good PG-13 horror comedy that didn't involve Tim Burton? The rating kneecaps the movie's darkness, which means the monsters don't seem too monstrous. Everyone seems to take a cue from the undead and just acts resoundingly bored. Dylan Dog is one shaggy mess.

    Nate's Grade: D
  • allan913
    November 12, 2011
    allan913
    One of the best and most enjoyable genre movies of the year. A wickedly entertaining and wildly inventive mash-up. A whole new genre of dark fantasy filmmaking that blends crime-fighting and humor in this tongue-in-cheek supernatural horror in the spirit of Zombieland and Shaun o... read moref the Dead. An exhilarating ans explosive action-packed thrill-ride that just keeps getting better as it goes on. A smart, fresh, wild and outragiously funny movie filled with big monster fright. It`s totally cool and very thrilling. Brandon Routh is excellent, he gives a sharp, fun and very entertaining performance. Sam Huntington is teriffic. Routh and Huntington are great together. Taye Diggs is great to watch playing this cool and slick character. Peter Stormare is wondderful as always. The perfect combination of big scares and bigger fun and enjoyment. Move away from Twilight and into this utterly thrilling joy-ride.
  • LWOODS04
    October 21, 2011
    LWOODS04
    Cast: Brandon Routh, Sam Huntington, Peter Stormare, Taye Diggs, Anita Briem, Kurt Angle, Kimberly Whalen, Courtney J. Clark, Randal Reeder

    Director: Kevin Munroe

    Summary: Paranormal investigator Dylan Dog unearths secrets about the undead in New Orleans with the help of ... read morehis sidekick, zombie Marcus, in this supernatural mystery based on the internationally best-selling Italian comic book series.

    My Thoughts: "The movie was honestly a bit boring for me. I actually fell asleep more then once while watching. I am not sure if it's the character's that are all wrong or if it's just Brandon Routh's acting that is bad. I just haven't really cared for him in any of the films I've seen him in. Maybe it's the roles he's taken? I'm thinking it's more his acting. Sam Huntington on the other hand is an actor I love and think is quite funny and he's the only one worth watching in this film. The movie was listed as a Horror Film.... WHAT? Where was the horror? I thought I would get a few scary flicks in this month since it's the time of the year to get your scare on. But there is nothing scary about this film but it's plot and acting. A big disappointment for me. I haven't read the comics so I can not give my opinion if the film does them justice. But if you're a fan of the comics, that would be the only reason I could think of for you to see this movie."
  • shortcartoonist
    August 10, 2011
    shortcartoonist
    Italian source material in an American setting breeds potential, culture, and flare. However, in the case of 'Dylan Dog' it breeds an unstylistic, flat, and often boring film that treads water between its standout scenes. Like the monotonic voice of its trying lead, 'Dylan Dog' i... read mores a film that never really rises while also never dipping. It is still blood; drying as we watch it. Intriguing in its nature, but underwhelming in our realisation of its state.

    At the heart of this oozy mess of vampires, werewolves, and zombies lies a bumbling screenplay. For a film that attempts complexity, it turns in an overall lack of impact. It is a weaving tale with no purpose, no connection, and haphazard character growth. Our lead character begins with no purpose, his quest has little purpose, his reasoning to partake in this quest has little purpose, and he ultimately finishes the film with a sense of vapid change.

    Feelings of flatness are not helped by director Kevin Monroe, who seems incapable of creating a consistent tone and exuding a new flair to a production that otherwise held the potential for much more. His cross fades, choice of narration, and retired detective reek of a trying for noir; his comedic interjections, cannon blasts from pistols, and faint electric guitars feel like a hesitation towards an Italian spaghetti-western roots. These are wonderful in concept, but under this direction they only feel like a test.
  • fb100000145236770
    August 6, 2011
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    Great concept, poor execution. The movies about a private investigator for the undead. He deals with werewolves, vampire, zombies, and other monsters. Sounded pretty cool to me, but they got a lot wrong with this movie. First, Dylan Dog is the P.I. and he tries to be witty an... read mored funny, but he's overall very bland. Played by Brandon Routh("Superman Returns"), he has zero charisma and has the same expression on his face and the same monotone voice the entire movie. Ryan Reynolds or Bruce Campbell would have been perfect for this and made it a much, much better movie. Because of Routh's performance the movie drags, and drags. It's 107 minutes, but it feels like 307. How can a movie with zombies and vampires be boring? Well I don't know how these guys did it, but they succeeded, because I felt like I was gonna turn into a zombie by time it ended. It's a pretty low budget movie, but the effects are decent, just have fun trying to stay awake. Plus, the movie rips off "True Blood" a lot. From people dealing vampire blood, to having a drink for vampires that takes the place of human blood. The biggest difference is "True Blood" doesn't suck and is actually entertaining as hell. Skip this movie and watch either "Walking Dead" or "True Blood". They may be tv shows, but by the time you finish this movie, you will have felt like you watched an entire series in one sitting.
  • xXGiNoBiLiPRXx
    July 1, 2011
    xXGiNoBiLiPRXx
    Living investigator. Undead clients. Zombie partner.

    Not bad of a movie. This was a cool but slow movie based on a comic book. It has a more or less decent story which at times bored me and other times entertained. While Brandon Routh has a limited acting range, his physique act... read moreually suited him fine here and basically that was all that mattered, since you aren't going to remember much about his rather bland performance. Don't expect this monster squad outing to be too cerebral. It's filled with corny one liners involving various body parts, and in essence is a poor man's cousin to Men in Black, replacing aliens in our midst with that of monsters roaming around. If only it had stuck more faithfully to its source, then it could have been something quite unique.This is probably the only time I'll watch this movie, is just one of those movies you only see once because it's not worth it watching it more than once.

    Tiziano Sclavi's wildly popular Italian comic book gets the big screen treatment in this feature starring Brandon Routh as the eponymous paranormal investigator. When things go bump in the night, Dylan Dog (Routh) is never far behind. Dylan's never met a monster that he couldn't defeat, but when word gets out that supernatural war is brewing in New Orleans, he realizes the stakes have just been raised. Zombies, vampires and werewolves are about to go to battle, and the only thing that can stop them is an ancient relic. When the creatures of the night come out to play, Dylan Dog is the only one standing between mankind, and a nightmarish new reality.
  • MizturY0da
    June 29, 2011
    MizturY0da
    awful!

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Critic Reviews

Tom Russo
May 2, 2011
Tom Russo, Boston Globe

While he's fine playing bemused and beleaguered, Routh can't muster the edginess that Dylan is also meant to have. Diggs looks fabulous, but has his own problems with the dangerous stuff. Full Review

Robert Abele
April 30, 2011
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times

Brings vampires, werewolves, zombies, detective noir and spoofy comedy together for a murky genre gumbo with barely any flavor. Full Review

William Goss
April 29, 2011
William Goss, Film.com

A monster mash and genre mash-up that leaves one pining for the swagger of Hellboy. Full Review

Dennis Harvey
April 29, 2011
Dennis Harvey, Variety

A cluttered, uninspired hash of familiar genre ideas. Full Review

Frank Scheck
April 29, 2011
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter

Put a stake in this film noir monster movie, it's done. Full Review

Adam Markovitz
April 29, 2011
Adam Markovitz, Entertainment Weekly

Never mind that Dylan Dog: Dead of Night is loosely based on an Italian comic series from the 1980s; this low-rent adaptation owes an embarrassingly big blood debt to HBO's True Blood. Full Review

Roger Moore
April 29, 2011
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

As the title character, Routh has to carry the movie with bravado and charm, appearing in most every scene, narrating in the style of a hundred film noir private eyes. And he just doesn't have it. Full Review

R. L. Shaffer
January 29, 2012
R. L. Shaffer, IGN DVD

A pointless, very loose adaptation of the popular Italian comic that plays like a bad episode of Buffy. Full Review

James Plath
December 29, 2011
James Plath, Movie Metropolis

Dylan Dog works best when it has fun with P.I. conventions; when the monsters take over, it goes downhill. Full Review

Eric Melin
September 9, 2011
Eric Melin, Scene-Stealers.com

The movie wants to be a combination film noir and horror comedy, but the timing is all off and the performances are flat across the board. Full Review

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    • Dylan: Marcus you are a zombie. Now pay Attention. Floor cleaner is your new deodorant. Wisk takes the place of soap. Green clean will keep your eyes from yellowing up, and Bleach is for your teeth. This is your new beauty regiment and you can never take a day off.
    • Dylan Dog: There was a pact among the undead.
    • Dylan Dog: Look around you, the monsters you read about as a kid, there real. And the key to their survival is making sure none of us know they're here.
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